Superman IV: The Quest for Peace - The Cinema Snob

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The Cinema Snob reviews Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.

[@MarquisSmith]

"At least Superman 4 is cannon" I hope someone was around to high five when you wrote that joke.

[@gantzisballs]

+Salfordio That was so bad it was amazing!

[@domymbd]

+Salfordio we all know Man of Steel is the better movie... objectively

[@dswynne]

+Dominique Deguire 'We all know that MoS is the better film SUBJECTIVELY'. Corrected.

[@johnroche]

Also, Superman IV had Repair-The-Great-Wall Vision. Man of Steel didn't even have the cellophane Superman logo from Superman II.

[@Fatboyftw32]

"Superman just happens to be there, almost like he caused the incident." Superdickery would be proud.

[@Catkeeper]

Say what you will about Nuclear Man, his hair is glorious.

[@genesismultiverse4896]

Also hey made more sense than dceu doomsday

[@MrCearl]

No matter how bad his film is Christopher Reeve is still a class act. The poignant expression on his face as he puts the American flag back upright the first time. Class act.

[@JerichoScale]

"But hey. It's Canon" That fucking cracked me up.

[@thebaker525]

In actuality, Superman destroying the nukes had nothing to do the prevention of nuclear war. Adrian Veidt had already prevented war 35 minutes ago.

[@bul13ts]

Yes, but that won't be cannon till Rebirth, meanwhile this has been cannon since 1987.

[@103035icle]

id say super man is his own reason for russia not to want to fight america.

[@hamo1701]

It's really too bad this movie wasn't handled differently. A movie about superman forcibly disarming the human race, and the resulting social upheaval would actually be cool if handled properly.

[@TheOffenderBlog]

It is so sad that this is the closest we will ever get to Bizarro being in a Superman movie.

[@theradgegadgie6352]

That was more Superman 3, wasn't it?

[@VerneditheSnail]

@@theradgegadgie6352 That was Dollar General Bizarro.

[@theradgegadgie6352]

@@VerneditheSnail Agreed, but it was still 3, not 4.

[@kungfufilm6367]

​@@theradgegadgie6352Superman 4 had Deleted scenes with another Nuclear Man that had white skin witv fluffy hair, and was not very smart. He was a lot more like bizarro. 3 was basically a bad Superman but with the same intelgegence as good Superman.

[@theradgegadgie6352]

@kungfufilm6367 I remember now. I had Bizarro mixed up with someone else. That first Nuclear Man was played by a British actor called Clive Mantle, known for his roles in Casualty and The Vicar Of Dibley. He was a huge guy, the same natural size as Lou Ferrigno.

[@DOOMSDAYtm]

funnily enough Jon Cryer did end up playing Lex Luthor in the Supergirl tv show and actually really pulled it off well

[@VerneditheSnail]

I disagree, Jon sucked. Michael Rosembaum remains the best modern portrayal of Lex to date.

[@jeremyzak654]

@@VerneditheSnail neither one of them holds a candle to Jesse Eisenberg.

[@katkit4281]

I thought the opposite actually lol. In my mind he is one of the worst live action Luthers.

[@jerraldwest8531]

In terms of playing a Gene Hackman style Lex Luthor, I agree. Dude did a great job.

[@guypeate3628]

Gene Hackman is the GOAT, he always will be my favourite Lex Luthor actor

[@Ghost_Of_SAS]

I love that Spoony's "Betrayal" gag still has steam in it even 5 years later.

[@mikethegrunty5968]

Too bad it comes from a piece of shit

[@mikethegrunty5968]

+John Smith well he's not AS bad as trump, but I wouldn't let him date me neice anytime soon

[@JohnSmith-wj7ge]

Agreed!

[@_KRose]

+Ghost81 Now if only Spoony would make a fuckin video

[@JohnSmith-wj7ge]

he actually made a decent, edited video last month, i was shocked

[@bibniebt]

Remember that one episode of Powerpuff girls where a new superhero comes to town but purposefully puts people in dangerous situations just so he can save them and get the glory? What if Superman...actually that might explain Man of Steel a bit better

[@reidmason2551]

Except Superman did NOTHING to put anyone in danger in *Man of Steel.* He was having a miserable time trying to _stop_ the chaos and not doing very well at it. The movie made it clear that he was in way over his head and too inexperienced to handle the situation. Oh, wait. I forgot that it was acceptable to accuse *Man of Steel* of things it never did instead of judging the movie based on what it actually did.

[@ZekeAxel]

That symbol on his chest... Nuclear man is the Knight Solaire. Praise the Sun!

[@italianfoodname534]

+StarTsurugi Jolly Cooperation!

[@ZekeAxel]

Lelouch Britannia Hype!

[@JeanMarceaux]

+StarTsurugi Superman for DkS III confirmed! Also, Kryptonite Greatsword.

[@ZombieDragQueen]

+Lady Wanderer Yeah, why does he shut down immediately? Shouldn't his body work like a laptop? Sure you unplugged the power chord but you still have a battery to last you a while. Superman works like this too. He gets his powers from the sun, so when he's badly defeated he just flies to the sun to recharge. This really reminds me of vampire films where the shadow of Nosferatu/Dracula would cause instant withering of flowers. Infection doesn't work fast like that. Even his victims go through a period of sickness.

[@ZekeAxel]

Lady Wanderer No logic... just studio decisions to have a battle.

[@gantzisballs]

Nostalgia Critic reviewed this movie yes, but I enjoy what Brad did with it. Also I just have to point out. Brad's voice = fine chocolate Doug's voice = The piano wire scene from Audition.

[@DeadManSinging1]

+gantzisballs Brad also doesn't feel the need to cram in overlong shitty Saturday Night Live reject sketches into his reviews

[@starwarsnerd100]

+Uncle Fester The sketches are good when they serve the review and don't last too long, they're bad when the flow of the review STOPS to have them.

[@gantzisballs]

I'm surprised this comment got as many likes as it did. Of course Snob fans tend to enjoy exploitation films, which makes them more likely than general audiences to have seen Takashi Miike's squick masterpieces.

[@DeadManSinging1]

starwarsnerd100 Yes, hence why I said "Shitty overlong sketches"

[@gantzisballs]

+gantzisballs Actually...why hasn't Brad reviewed Audition yet?! I guess 1999 is past the cut off date? You have to admire the dedication to depravity that film has though. The actress playing the villain is such a diehard method actor, she actually self induced vomiting for the "watch me feed my gimp scene" even though the vomit he licked up was fake. They changed vomit between shots.

[@L1701]

Okay, I'm just going to say this...I think with some tweaking and changes, the Nuclear Man could be an awesome villain. Give him a new origin, tweak his powers, update his look, and he'd be a great addition to the comics.

[@noreehix5714]

Batman vs Superman already did that already spoilers it was Doomsday.

[@VerneditheSnail]

Nuclear Man already appeared in the comics back in 2018. He looked the same as he did in this film and was another failed Superman clone.

[@NJGuy1973]

Superman IV did have one good purpose: Christopher Reeve, in exchange for doing this, was able to get financing for a project he had wanted to do for years. It was called "Street Smart," and it revived the career of an actor who had spent the last decade struggling to find work since he had been on a kid show. The actor? Morgan Freeman.

[@NeoConnor1]

So Superman helped the career of the guy who gave Batman his gadgets? Awesome!

[@phoenixwarrior100]

ironically this is also the origin of Doomsday from Batman vs Superman

[@charleynewman5057]

The two worst Superman movies BvS and Superman IV.

[@soilderzero2982]

and superboy in the comics

[@Launchpad05]

@@soilderzero2982 Superboy Prime, at least.

[@genesismultiverse4896]

​@@charleynewman5057 and I put superman iv higher than bvs cause bvs is just worse

[@genesismultiverse4896]

​@@Launchpad05 everything was better at MY EARTH Linkara: it's Superboy prime F#@@@!!!!

[@jeroenvanwees3250]

``Superman 4 is cannon'' Oh! Now i get it :D

[@Launchpad05]

Now THAT is a Cannon movie!

[@jamesbevan9939]

16:41 - because it must be said... "I WAS FROZEN TODAY!"

[@gantzisballs]

+James Bevan Love the avatar. Long live Vakyria Chronicles!

[@Ninetailedfox5]

Lmaoooo yes! #classicmeme #bestmemes #tgwtg

[@jngr1]

I liked it better when Cinematic Excrement used that one for this movie

[@kamekadvance]

I feel like this movie manages the almost impossible: it covers Superman, a concept that has been handled poorly on many occasions, and manages to do it in a bad way that actually makes it entertaining. Like fucking up Superman is like fucking up a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. When the comics make things too ridiculous, or when Man of Steel gets the tone wrong, it's always an epic failure that nobody likes. But this movie manages to make things ridiculous, while maintaining that perfect childish level of cheesiness that makes watching it for the first time feel nostalgic. It's like getting a glimpse back to childhood: when you'd play with toys and set up these crazy fights between two action figures, and they knock over blocks you put up, and in the end you have one of the action figures pick up a Hotwheels car and place it in a little jail cell and say "You're busted, evildoer!" This is just one of those movies that just inspires childish creativity.

[@TheRealNormanBates]

+KamekAdvance "Fucking up Superman is like fucking up a peanut butter and jelly sandwich." That is... fantastic. You are absolutely correct. What makes Superman interesting is when he CAN'T use his godlike power (do you save Lois, or Hackensack, New Jersey?) and has to decide who lives or dies, or has to THINK as opposed to just punch the problem away.

[@OliverHarper]

Nice review Brad, very funny and well balanced with your critique.

[@PunksterOS]

+Oliver Harper I just thought of you while I watched this review. No mention of Milton Keynes though. >_

[@patrickbateman93]

Nice seeing you here oliver, love your reviews!

[@dragondaveltd1992]

Nice of you to pop by, Oliver.

[@pandaeyes42]

This film truly puts the "special " into "special effects"!!!

[@randallscott4581]

Moral is: Let Richard Donner direct Superman II!

[@Launchpad05]

And 3, and 4, too.

[@MontyPythonFanatic2]

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace may not be beloved by Superman fans, but Souperman IV: The Quest for Piece is a must-own for any fan of superheroes getting it on.

[@theradicalreviewer6053]

Do you know where I can find it? For research of course ;)

[@Batman43221]

​@@theradicalreviewer6053It's available on DVD and Blu-ray.

[@sydneyslaughter7163]

Y'know what could've been a far more interesting movie? If Superman resolved to rid the world of nukes but no one supported him so decided to do it all in secret, not realizing the political repercussions that would happen later. Then Superman would feel terrible and everyone would hate him until he did something awesome to make them like him again.

[@dudeman5685]

Yeah I've read the original story too, and it is just as naive as Superman IV - he gets the two leaders in the same room and they can't figure out why they are fighting, so Supes says that it is obvious they are just pawns of munitions manufacturers. I laughed my ass off. That is so simplistic it is almost a parody of a "peace" message. Complex geopolitical issues can't be just wished away like that.

[@andrewgwilliam4831]

+dudeman5685 A reflection of common feeling at the time, though, and exemplified at its most extreme by the (then) recent Gran Chaco War, in which both sides were supposedly backed by the same arms supplier.

[@davidwardrop9214]

I miss Chritopher Reeve.

[@Batman43221]

David Wardrop I miss him too. Fuck Cavill.

[@KneelB4Bacon]

20:00 Why didn't Superman simply take Nuclear Man to the DARK side of the moon? Then there's no need for that long, silly fight.

[@artistwithouttalent]

Catzilla No, just a long serious album. Sorry not sorry.

[@MaximRecoil]

Because there is no "dark side of the moon". There's a side of the moon that we never see from Earth, which some people call the "dark side of the moon" or the "far side of the moon", but all of the moon receives sunlight during the course of its day, just as all of the Earth receives sunlight during the course of its day.

[@lezlethal]

Because The Inhumans live there, and Superman don't want no parts of Blackbolt.

[@jakublulek3261]

That would be effective, to teach him about humanity's greed and fear of mental illness. And to tell him that hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.

[@richardgadberry8398]

"Lenny Luthor really wants to marry his uncle."--Best synopsis of this movie.

[@Kurukan]

"At least it's Cannon!" That snarky remark just made my day. (Also, I'd still take this goofy low-budget movie over Man of Steel any day.)

[@thunderphoenix440]

Wanna know something weird? That first Nuclear Man was supposed to be Bizarro.

[@overlookers]

oh that hurt aahh

[@TheRealNormanBates]

+Teep Wanna know something even weirder? The villains in SUPERMAN III were supposed to be Bizarro and Braniac. That is where the super computer and the alternate Superdrunkman came from. Budget cuts really suck, don't they?

[@thunderphoenix440]

The painful thing was is that Reeves was great- GREAT! - as a darker, more intense Superman, like, possible Oscar nomination great. But it was in service to such a shit script and direction, his performance wasn't appreciated.

[@Ratciclefan]

Oh wow. :0

[@billstalker4906]

And i got a commercial for Batman V Superman's Toyline midway thru and that just made this video complete.

[@McShaggswell]

Haha so did I.

[@McShaggswell]

Haha so did I.

[@symbiote1982pk]

I wish I did... I got an ad for a DIY shop...

[@toasega]

From a purely objective standpoint, Superman should go for Lacie rather than Lois. The only reason Lois ever begins to truly care about Clark is when she finds out that he's Superman; once she "forgets", she goes back to ignoring/insulting him (Smallville's Clark/Lois relationship is more believable, since they actually formed a respectful bond over time and Clark was able to show courage in his "non-super" form; once Lois found out about his secret she was already beginning to love Clark anyway). In Lacie's case, however, she cares for Clark, despite all his apparent goofy nerdy ways, and would probably love him even more once she knew he was Superman, rather than his "super-ness" needing to be an absolute requirement like it is in Lois' case.

[@Nickman826]

That's an excellent point!

[@TheRealNormanBates]

+S.A.M. Wouldn't it be funny if she hated Clark the moment she found out he was Superman? Ie. the nerdy "needs a good woman to give him guidance" routine was all an act, and thus Clark Kent is a lying jerk because he thinks humans are too stupid to figure out he's Superman?

[@toasega]

Monroville Oh, that would just be DARK. Superman rejects Lois, thinking he's found someone who will accept him in Lacie, but then she rejects him and he loses them both.

[@TheRealNormanBates]

S.A.M. Then he becomes SuperBatman.

[@toasega]

Monroville lol, does that mean he drops Lex Luthor into a vat of toxic chemicals?

[@piplup2009]

superman took away your only means of defending yourself what are you going to do? applaud wildly!

[@NodDisciple1]

+piplup2009 10:36 Tell Brad that. :P

[@christianlouthful]

Or...Start The Quest For Peace?

[@firstnamelastname-oy7es]

+Tom Jefferson Sure. Now you all get to die slowly in the frozen wastes! Much better than instantly vaporizing, which would never happen.

[@KeybladeMasterAndy]

Nuclear weapons aren't the only weapons.

[@heathkaarvakian7263]

i read that in Linkara's voice :) thumbs up

[@geoffreysorkin5774]

Comparing Superman IV to Man of Steel is a great way to understand what was wrong with New 52. Superman IV was the Silver Age at its worst, random powers, hokey dialogue and cheese. Man of Steel was probably the best of New 52, and it understood Superman less than Arrow understands Oliver Queen.

[@dudeman5685]

Actually this was my favorite Superman movie as a kid because it had Nuclear Man.

[@OmegaSoypreme]

I grew up watching this movie. I'll always have a soft spot for it.

[@mrwednesdaynight]

The Writer's commentary on the DVD is really something special and must be heard by all.

[@RandomVideoCircus]

This was actually my favorite film in the series, the one I grew up with. They need to actually reprint this film with all the deleted scenes back into it.

[@GoodVolition]

It's not like Superman 3 was a great film but I like how it went from Superman I and II as being fantastic to this with just one transition.

[@sperrin]

Snob Man Of Steel. It would be the greatest Snobbing ever.

[@TheRealNormanBates]

+Steve Perrin Would that be SNOB OF STEEL? Followed by CINEMA SNOB VS. NOSTALGIA CRITIC: DAWN OF JUDGEMENT

[@animefanp260]

+Monroville the the League of Super Critics.

[@noahkarpinski1824]

Fireball 26 That's just stupid.

[@SuperSwordman1]

You fool! Humanity would never survive such a snobbing!

[@FalkorStranix]

"How are you talking!?" - HAHAHA! :D

[@Zice033]

You know, for all of Man of Steel's faults (Believe me, there is a lot of them and I don't consider it to be a good movie by any stretch.) It at least LOOKS pretty. The CGI, while incredibly obvious, did allow for some of the most exciting flying sequences this side of the How To Train Your Dragon films. Now, do I think Man of Steel is a good Superman movie? Nope. I consider it to be the forth best...by default. I consider it to be better than Superman Returns, Superman III, and Superman IV in that order. The best ones being Superman: The Movie, The Richard Donner Cut of Superman II, and Regular Superman II. But, that's just me. I do respect Brad for his steadfast opinion.

[@kamenridernephilim]

+Zice033 Man of Steel is a master piece by comparison to the shit stain that Superman 4.

[@Nytemare2all]

+Zice033 That is true

[@Batman43221]

That's a beautiful comment.

[@geoffreysorkin5774]

Excuse me, the best Superman movie is The Iron Giant.

[@swr2777]

I just love you, Cinema Snob. You've delivered the affectionately scathing cinephilic goods for such a long time, but I think this one might just be your masterpiece. :) Thanks for the hearty laughs, sir.

[@demilung]

"Stop trying to distrack me with my erection, Canon, that only works 80% of the time" Either a bad choise of words, or a very unexpected confession from the Snob.

[@emilydavidson6670]

Hey Brad, you should review "The Trial of the Incredible Hulk." It is a low-budget movie spin off of the Bill Bixby '70's show. It also features Daredevil in his film debut.

[@overlookers]

also Stan Lee's first cameo in a Marvel film, but that's probably common knowledge

[@Darkcide1990]

LOL Brad still trolling people over Man of Steel Good job Snob :D

[@DaveGrean]

+Darkcide1990 "Trolling"? Do you work at The Young Turks or something? They don't know what that word means either.

[@Darkcide1990]

I am sorry mr. whatever your name is troll. I guess i will need to cater to whatever you feel the definition of trolling is troll. I guess I better apologize to you troll. Again sorry for using a slang internet term in the wrong way troll. Have a good day sir troll.

[@DaveGrean]

Darkcide1990 You're calling me a troll for no discernible reason, so am I right about you working at TYT?

[@TheRealAmericanMan]

+Vuoto Mr. Troll please lower your voice, I'm trying to enjoy this film.

[@marcosrecio4062]

Yeah,what a baby

[@jeremyhallspence8730]

13:49 Why does Lex Luthor have a woman in a full-body cheetah-skin zentai suit sitting in his room...?

[@Launchpad05]

Because 'Big Lipped Alligator Moment'.

[@jonathanjones8738]

I mean wouldn't you?

[@whenthemusicsover6028]

Because movie.

[@GroundhogDayisAWESOME]

Christopher Reeve always did well.... Sure wish he was directed BETTER

[@ToylandChairman666]

Great review. I actually have a soft spot for this one, and SUPERMAN III. They've grown on me. I appreciate how you draw some attention to its more positive aspects like the model effects and Nuclear Man being a genuine threat to Superman, even without the use of kryptonite or magic. This is probably one of those rare films that actually could be improved with a remake.

[@Crrrow]

Wait if Nuclear man got energy from our sun, a YELLOW Sun... Shouldn't him scratching Superman give him like even more power?

[@indumatipngtuber2790]

Hush, don't bring logic into superman 4.

[@SuperSwordman1]

I hate to say that the guy who played Superman clearly didn't understand the character but...

[@CasualGamerCC]

That UN scene almost made me choke on my drink. You always make my day, Snob.

[@maugos]

To this day the long golden fingernails on Nuclear man confuse me. I know it's weird to emphasize on such a minute detail, but it's just so, odd.

[@DeadManSinging1]

+maugos Supposed to be "nuclear claws"

[@kaind.badguy]

Batman vs Superman vs Cinema Snob!

[@drixg555]

That footage of Nuclear Man 1 was cut because the world deserves a better Bizarro than that atrocity.

[@madnes1991]

Do Superman III. I dare you! AKA Pryor and Supes Day Off.

[@moviemastervevo1848]

Nah man there's worse movies then superman 3

[@coolnerdlll6053]

@@moviemastervevo1848 Nothing is worse than Superman III. Fight me.

[@NMGardening]

Brad Jones you are a god among men.

[@moviemastervevo1848]

And cats

[@gantzisballs]

Superman 4 is a bad film, but an enjoyably cheesy bad film. Man of Steel is a decent film, but not a great Superman film. Zack Snyder himself has described Superman as a boring character and wanted him to be a brooding anti-hero. If he didn't want to make a Superman film...why call it Superman?! Why not create a new superhero for the modern audience or use one of the hundreds of dark and brooding anti-heroes from across comics and manga? Yes, Superman has killed at least 5 times in 90 years, but Superman would weep and be emotionally devastated at inadvertantly killing or failing to prevent millions of lives lost and an entire city destroyed. He wouldn't french kiss in front of Metropolis's ruin. That's something Deadpool would do. That's something Frank Castle would do. That is NOT something Superman would do!

[@Launchpad05]

Ironically, Marvel made Captain America, a hero who's just as much a 'goody-two-shoes' as Superman, work for modern audiences.

[@iamthatguyfromslipknot1137]

Oh hell yeah if its ever on the telly on a Sunday afternoon then i will sit and watch with a couple of beers and i will have a great old time with it, its not bad its just realky cheesy and come in it was made by Canon studios and they do the best cheesy movies just look at Cyborge,Masters of the universe or something like thst those movies were so crsppy and cheesy they were wholly entertaining now wherher they were good or not is a mute point the point is can you sit there and be entertained by these films and yes you can, lol..hell i love Canon films they are bad cheesy and cool all at once..

[@SalmonOfK84]

Not gonna lie, I was fully expecting an image of that baseball to be superimposed on the night sky, before forming a constellation...

[@ironychan]

+SalmonOfK84 I was hoping it would hit the bear.

[@masere]

+ironychan Thankfully it didn't hit the Russian spacecraft that Superman had only just saved......

[@Pancreaticdefect]

The thing I remember most about this movie was the scene where Jon Cryer's character was playing an NES. And as a kid I was so jealous of him because my parents refused to buy us any video game console. I was pleased that Brad showed that scene because it saved me the pain of having to watch the film again just to verify that I wasnt misremembering it. And yes, I was also jealous of he actors in the live action segments of The Super Mario Brothers Super Show because they also had an NES as a prop on the set.

[@AndyJay1985]

That was me watching the Wizard and wanting all the games featured.

[@cloudstrife532220]

Lenny Luthor is Alan from Two and a half men. That is all

[@lezlethal]

He also became Lex Luthor as Brad predicted.

[@marclewis5505]

Then he literally became his uncle on Supergirl.

[@Polaf3456]

All of those heavy nuclear elements being thrown into the suns core would significantly shorten its lifespan. Thanks superman.

[@elegantcat1496]

Well, not really, because you see, Superman takes energy from the Sun but canonically he could (and will) work as a sort of battery for the star making it eternal, becoming a Super God inside it and....and... ... I'm being an idiot right now, right?

[@FrancisXLord]

Erm, no it wouldn't. It wouldn't even be a fart to the sun, it would be more like... a tickling hair folicle. The sun is a huge nuclear reactor the diameter of 1.4 million km (865,000 miles) - compared to the Earth's 12 thousand km. Throwing them into the sun is the one thing in this film that actually makes sense.

[@Polaf3456]

I was making the standard issue "Thanks for being reckless superman!" joke. It would still shorten the suns lifespan though, regardless of it being a significant amount of time or not.

[@MabuseXX]

@@Polaf3456 no, it would not.

[@jonlee2258]

so great to come home from a long day of work to a new cinema snob episode, me and my wife love ya brad keep it up.

[@MatthewNope]

That X-com betrayal reference was pure gold.

[@BloodylocksBathory]

lol the thing is I've never bothered seeing part 4 and I said "let me guess, the prison guards somehow survived that car crash" and sure enough, what the hell.

[@chrislacy1990]

A winner is you, Cinema Snob, for using a classic Bernie Mac snippet (10:08-10:17)!

[@ajmj8586]

W

[@ajmj8586]

W

[@94unclechuck]

At least this movie had the courtesy to rebuild everything he and the villain destroyed and managed to fight in space where no one can die or get hurt. Not even man of Steel did that

[@SharkAlien66]

At least Man of Steel wasn't a complete pile of shit that damaged Superman's image... It did damage his image, it's not a pile of shit.

[@leannewho664]

What ever happened to walking on air? Is the Snob just not feeling as free? Can't we just fly away on a wing and a prayer? What could it be...

Believe it or not, it's not him.

[@Boobalopbop]

OMG... Why did Superman turn into Bernie Mac??? This is the funniest review ever.

[@gantzisballs]

+Boobalopbop Because Brad likes making random references to the film Friday

[@Boobalopbop]

+gantzisballs it was just so random! 😂😂😂

[@talynhastime9343]

Seeing Christopher Reeve makes me sad, knowing what happened to him.

[@Vohaul86]

+Talyn McFarlane True, but I'd also like to point out: young Jon Cryer as Lenny. Whaaaaat?

[@thetalkingbear]

If Piccolo can blow up the moon with no consequence, Superman can too.

[@iamtheknightmusic]

Coming back to this years later, Jon Cryer was actually a really fucking good Lex Luthor in the Supergirl TV series on CW. Honestly, it's my favorite interpretation of the character in live action, because he's hilarious AND a bastard.

[@uthertheking]

9:10 Oh wow, that Spoony reference was subtle.

[@AniMerrill]

+uthertheking Yeah, that seems like it was so long ago now lmao

[@benjamingerstberger7447]

Right when I need something to cheer me up. Thanks Brad.

[@SuperSwordman1]

Oh Brad, don't you know? "That in a Superman film not one person dies. Not one person dies". Sure Chris, whatever you say. No really, that is a quote Christopher Reeves said talking about this movie that he wrote. Look it up. It's amazing. Oh come on, Lenny Luthor is the most enjoyable part of this movie!

[@paulnash9851]

Snob videos are the best thing for Monday ever...

[@adrenochromejoe7448]

4:52 And then hitting the poor Bear (from Hercules) in Space on the head.

[@gantzisballs]

+Gerrold Lloyd ironically also a Cannon film!

[@adrenochromejoe7448]

I havr to watch the new documentery

[@scitechian]

And then he died.

[@vivianviolet]

"where a movie and a video game can look exactly the same" that's the weirdest complaint I've ever heard

[@FischerFilmStudio]

Idk, watch Beowulf...

[@RhymeswithSpecialNeeds]

Aren't they going back to the drawing board on that whole DC extended universe thing? Makes Snob's pun at the end all the more satisfying.

[@HopelessHermit]

(FAMILY GUY) "And that's why they call me Superman 4: The Quest For Peace" PETER: "Ahhhhhh"

[@randalgraves6979]

They needed a 4th movie, because they knew that 4 Film Favorites dvd’s would exist. 😐

[@TheBlarggle]

Superman straightening the American flag is an awesome scene, regardless of the movie. I love it.

[@trinidadbotello9906]

Now I can't wait to see Brad, Dave, and Brian's review of BvS.

[@leemallinson6441]

best review of 2016 that, great job. Hope we get a few more of this theme in the build-up to Batman v Superman

[@BloodfelX]

5:52 Aside from Space Cop making a cameo as the man on the left-side of the screen.

[@JohnSmith-wj7ge]

+BloodfelX What's wrong with your faaaaace

[@SigEpBlue]

Two 80s films in a row I used to watch a lot when I was a kid? Awesome! :D Don't worry, you're not destroying my childhood or anything. I leave that to George Lucas. lol

[@TheMouseAvenger]

+SigEpBlue Well, about George Lucas, that can be debated... ;-)

[@OpenMawProductions]

Walter White does movie reviews now? You goddamn right!

[@marrymejohn]

No Cannon film's efforts to troll Golan and Globus ever reached the heights of Godard's King Lear.

[@Beany2007FTW]

I'd love to think that the whole review was just an excuse for being able to use that final pun in a relevant context.

[@aquabreeze7612]

These Man of Steel fanboys are ruthless.

[@sbkMulletMan]

Now if only we can get a Captain Sunshine Venture Brothers spinoff movie. Who needs Superman OR Batman when you have Kevin Conroy himself doing a crazy Superman parody?

[@vang.609]

so glad to have a new video to watch after work.

[@RBBardy]

Flag on the moon, How did it get there?

[@gantzisballs]

+Ricky Bardy Most hilariously pretentious shit film EVER! Gotta Love Coleman P. Francis!

[@Launchpad05]

Because priorities.

[@rosebyanyname]

Please do more Cannon! Even if it's a positive review of something like Runaway Train!

[@daniexists6]

The funniest part about the Lex getting cancer joke is that in the comics, he really did get cancer. Apparently Kryptonite causes cancer in humans.

[@daniexists6]

***** Exactly.

[@MylekHolliday]

I would watch Superman IV over Man of Steel any day. I at least gave a shit about the characters in Superman IV.

[@DarthJoshReturns]

+Mylek Holliday At least MOS had finished effects.

[@MylekHolliday]

Josh Sinclair The bad special effects add to the charm of it.

[@josephmackela8466]

I wanna see you do Superman 3!!!!

[@mikethegrunty5968]

I liked man of steel and I'm looking forward to batman v superman. Oh, and I liked watchmen and 300. BRING IT ON! 😜

[@johnathangrishaw3096]

agree

[@marcosrecio4062]

+Mike White What are you doing? The cool thing is like only superman 78 and hate everything that's new or has CGI.

[@shonuffdamasta3791]

+Marcos Recio Superman 2 was great, but 3, 4, Returns, and MOS all sucked. Moving on.

[@mikethegrunty5968]

+Sho'Nuff Da Masta you're right, except for MOS. at least from my POV

[@nlavelleable]

Really! Good for you! Glad you enjoy them. Have a good day.

[@kamekadvance]

I actually had a lot of fun watching this film, it's one of those cheesy bad films that manages to be very entertaining. It's not a party movie, but it is a good viewing for a lazy Saturday morning. I find it incredible that the past two Snob episodes have covered movies I've actually seen.

[@shonuffdamasta3791]

Robocop, Ghostbusters, and Friday references? Snob; you spoil me.

[@jacobmatthewcrawford2120]

Gene Hackman is to Superman IV, what Sean Connery was to Highlander II. Both movies are shit, but with actors like Hackman and Connery, they become shit with class... I think Superman IV: The Quest for Peace is one of the worst movies ever made... But at the same time, its very fun to watch. It kinda has a Plan 9 from Outer Space feel to it... The film fails on just about every level of filmmaking. Its almost amazing... Story wise, this movie is just an excuse to preach against the cold war, and shove anti-nuclear propaganda in our faces. The whole film feels like a ninety minute PSA special. Go back and watch the scenes where Superman speaks against nuclear weapons and tell me you don't get that vibe... P.S... With no intention of starting an argument, I just want it to be known... I love Man of Steel. I consider it to be my all time favorite Superman movie... But I still thought your MoS jokes were pretty funny...

[@sydneystroud4397]

It's actually consistent with character whether we go with "Superdickery" of Golden Age Superman or with the more modern adaptations/characterizations of Superman, even in Red Son or Justice Lord-incarnation. Superman would probably favor a world with weapons of mass destruction.

[@Dreadjaws]

I'm fine with people not liking Man of Steel. It wasn't for everyone. What annoys me is the need for _constantly attacking that film_. Not even the Star Wars prequels get that treatment, why do people feel the need to do that?

[@StonedGremlinProductions]

+Dreadjaws As someone who strongly dislikes Man of Steel, I guarantee that it does not get a fraction of the hate that the prequels do.

[@Dreadjaws]

+Stoned Gremlin Productions I don't think you understand what I meant. Yes, the prequels get a lot of hate, but people don't feel the need to mention it every single opportunity they have. Yet go to, say, Cracked.com and notice how they slip some MoS hate in every other article, wheter it has any relation to superheroes or not. Watch some reviews by certain youtubers and notice how in the middle of talking about whatever movie or even videogame they're reviewing they'll reach as far as they can into a metaphor to put a complain against MoS. Again, no one does this with the prequels. Mention a prequel or any Star Wars film and yes, they'll rant like crazy, but they don't just start doing it in the middle of completely unrelated stuff (I'm sure someone does, but they are few).

[@Precursortom]

+Dreadjaws MoS was hyped and is still in recent memory. It makes sense for people to bring that up. The Star Wars prequels ended nearly a decade ago, so there's a special level of hate for them for it to go on so long.

[@Dreadjaws]

+Thomas Harrison Look, I used the prequels as a generic example because they're well known disliked movies, but feel free to replace them with any other recent movie that's also disliked by a large percentage of the population, and the same applies. No other movie generates this kind of reaction.

[@dswynne]

+Dreadjaws Nope, not even. The SW prequels still get more hate than MoS, simply because the PT had three chances to get it right. With MoS, there is still a chance for a course correction.